Still Alive

In a forest thick with trees, a youth slowly opened his weary eyes and looked around. Several green points of light, each the size of a chicken egg, suddenly came into view. Startled, he tensed all over but did not dare move a muscle.

They were wolves, or more precisely, Soul Beasts.

Though he had no idea how strong they were, Wang Feng's instincts told him he needed to play dead.

But after a long wait, they still had not come over. They seemed wary of something.

Only then did Wang Feng notice someone beside him. He glanced over and saw that it was none other than Su Yuntao.

He didn't die either? Wang Feng was full of questions.

He had survived not because Tang Hao had never intended to kill him, nor because he had suddenly awakened a system, but because his Martial Soul had saved him. He did not know exactly how strong Tang Hao was, but the Soul Power Tang Hao had left in his body had subjected him to one ordeal after another.

Just when he was about to die, he felt something absorb the Soul Power Tang Hao had left in his body. Though he did not know exactly what had absorbed it, he was certain it was something inside him, and it could only have been his Martial Soul.

"You're awake! Thank goodness. I'm glad you didn't die. I thought you weren't going to make it." Su Yuntao grew excited as soon as he realized Wang Feng was still alive.

"Sir, where are we?" Wang Feng asked.

"The Soul Beast Forest. Don't be afraid. There aren't any powerful Soul Beasts here, and nothing will happen to you while I'm around. I've already notified the Spirit Hall Branch in Nuoding City and told them about your condition. Someone will be here to rescue us soon," Su Yuntao reassured him.

"Thank you, sir." Wang Feng sat up. Since there was no great danger, he did not need to worry too much.

Tang Hao, Tang San, damn you!

Wang Feng's brows knitted tightly, and he was in a terrible mood. He had heard what Tang Hao said to Tang San back then. That claim about him doing Tang San harm was utter nonsense. Although he and Tang San were not particularly close, their relationship was not that bad either. What reason did he have to harm Tang San?

Wang Feng knew full well that Tang Hao had killed him because of his twin Martial Souls. His son's Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, was a trash Martial Soul. For all his innate full Soul Power, his achievements would not amount to much. But Wang Feng was different. He had twin Martial Souls.

"Tang Hao, one day I'll settle this debt with you myself." Wang Feng clenched his fists. Of course, that was a matter for the future. Right now, the most important thing was to stay alive.

Wang Feng glanced at the Soul Beasts ahead and asked, "Sir, how much longer until the people rescuing us arrive?" He had a feeling these creatures would not just keep staring at them forever. Sooner or later, they would attack.

"They'll probably need another five or six days to get here," Su Yuntao said, looking at Wang Feng with a complicated expression.

"Five or six days!" Wang Feng had a bad feeling. That was far too long!

In fact, five or six days was Su Yuntao's optimistic estimate. As he saw it, if the message he had sent failed to reach the Spirit Hall Main Hall as quickly as possible, it was unlikely anyone would come to rescue them even within five or six days.

But there was nothing they could do now. Su Yuntao had internal injuries, and although Wang Feng was fine, what could he do? They could only wait. That was all they could do for now.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The Soul Beasts still had not made a move, but Wang Feng was nearly starving. Su Yuntao had not fully recovered, and they still had no way to look for food.

At night, a trace of chill swept in. Wang Feng had come to understand how a Soul Master cultivated and was sitting in meditation when a noise by his ear suddenly startled him awake.

He opened his eyes to see that Su Yuntao was already on his feet, braced for battle. The Soul Beasts in front of them were slowly approaching, and worse, there were more of them than before.

"Kid, make sure you protect yourself. Stay alive, no matter what." After saying this to Wang Feng, Su Yuntao charged at the Soul Beasts, released his Soul Rings and Martial Soul, and immediately began fighting.

Judging by the impression Su Yuntao and Tang Hao had given him, Su Yuntao was far too weak. But against those Soul Beasts, Su Yuntao seemed quite strong, which made Wang Feng feel a little safer.

They fought all night, and Su Yuntao won. Though he was injured, they were safe for the time being.

Su Yuntao dragged a Soul Beast's carcass over and dropped it in front of Wang Feng. "This is the Soul Beast Forest. We can't risk lighting a fire, or we'll attract a horde of Soul Beasts. We'll just have to make do."

"Eat it raw?" Wang Feng understood what Su Yuntao meant and shook his head in reluctance, but he knew nothing was more important than filling his stomach.

Su Yuntao used a knife to cut open the Soul Beast's belly. After skinning it, he removed a leg and handed it to Wang Feng, who reluctantly took it and began gnawing on it.

Though the bloody smell was strong, it tasted pretty good.

After they had eaten their fill, the two disposed of the Soul Beasts' carcasses and moved somewhere else to continue waiting.

But the good times did not last. Before long, more Soul Beasts attacked.

The successive battles left Su Yuntao exhausted, and Wang Feng had no choice but to fight the Soul Beasts as well. Fortunately, the Soul Beasts were not very strong, and with Su Yuntao's guidance, Wang Feng actually began to enjoy this life after several days of bloody fighting.

A person could grow faster only under the threat of death. He understood this well, so when more Soul Beasts came, he chose to face them alongside Su Yuntao.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. The two had lost count of how many times they had changed locations.

"Sir, it's been ten days. Why hasn't anyone come yet? Could it be that we've been abandoned?" Wang Feng asked Su Yuntao.

Su Yuntao smiled and shook his head. "Even if I were abandoned, you certainly wouldn't be. Don't worry! Someone will come."

"Oh!" Wang Feng nodded, said nothing more, and resumed his meditation.

Unfortunately, he was unable to absorb Soul Power. Though it was strange, neither of them understood twin Martial Souls, so they did not know what was happening.

What was more, Su Yuntao had lost his Soul Power testing equipment, so they did not know whether it was because Wang Feng also had innate full Soul Power.

A group of people stood waiting anxiously on the outskirts of the Soul Beast Forest.

Just then, three figures suddenly appeared in the distant sky and soon descended. To everyone's surprise, the one leading them was a woman. Her age was impossible to tell, but she was breathtakingly beautiful. A crown sat on her head, and she held a staff in her hand. Her gaze was icy, and her bearing commanding; the mere impression she gave was incomparably terrifying. The other two men were much the same. One was handsome, with a smile in his eyes, while the other had a cold, stern face and a faint trace of killing intent on his features.

"Greetings, Your Holiness."

The moment the group saw the woman, they all knelt and spoke with utmost respect.

"Rise," the woman said calmly. Then she continued, "You said someone awakened twin Martial Souls. Where is this person?"

A slightly stout man among those who had risen immediately stepped forward and offered a note with both hands. "Your Holiness, this is the letter the deacon sent back."

The woman frowned. The next moment, the letter floated out of the man's hands and unfolded before her.

The letter said that the child with twin Martial Souls had been gravely injured and urgently needed treatment. It also said where they were trapped.

"Gravely injured!" The woman's frown deepened. She turned and handed the note to the two behind her. "Find the two of them in the Soul Beast Forest immediately. Be quick!"

"Yes, Your Holiness."

The two men bowed respectfully to the woman. The next moment, they vanished along with the note.